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2018 Council Election
Student-elected member of Council
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Contested election
An election is underway to appoint one (1) student-elected member of Council for a term of office
commencing on 1 November 2018 and concluding on 31 October 2019.
The Returning Officer will poll the electorate by attendance ballot from Monday 3 to Friday 7
September on Australian campuses, contiguous with the RMIT University Student Union (RUSU)
annual elections. Refer to http://bit.ly/RMIT-Elections for details.
Candidates deemed eligible to contest
At the close of nominations, fifteen (15) valid nominations were accepted. Candidates were given
the opportunity to withdraw their nomination – no withdrawals were received.
Following the draw for positions on the ballot paper conducted by the Returning Officer on 21
August 2018, candidates appear in this guide and on the ballot paper in the following order:
HOCKING, Jack William
OSI, Alexander Ugwechi
STEWART, Georga
EAGER, Brendan Scott
ANG Ting Ni Melany
MOUNLA, Zaher
MUN, Wei Ming
CHOW, Darren Fanyan
HADI, Sadaf
DOVE, Abena
Information in this guide is
ASLAM, Kashifa also available on the
HOWARD, Bridget Rose University Elections page, at
RANJAN, Lawanya http://bit.ly/RMIT-Elections
FAWWAZ, Fazla
LI, Jie
Please leave this information guide in the polling place so that it may be re-used
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Jack William HOCKING
BH073 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (Honours)
Current RMIT Undergraduate Student and Previous RMIT TAFE
Student putting a student perspective on the RMIT Council.
Alexander Ugwechi OSI
MC224 Master of Engineering (Manufacturing)
The Ultimate goal of enrolling for a university degree is to be better
informed and be prepared for the future. For me, the wellbeing and the
success of a student in a university environment are non-negotiable, as
this is key to the successful completion of a university degree in
preparedness for the future. It is therefore imperative that RMIT’s
student’s opinion on pressing issues are being addressed by the
University Council.
For this reason, I am aspiring for student member at the council, to
ensure the plights of students such as regular industry visits: to give
students firsthand knowledge of current practice in their various fields,
Lecturers feedback mechanism and the student-lecturer relationship. These concerns need to be
put forward to the University Council for improved student service and education system.
I have been privileged to hold similar positions and have excellently exhibited my professional
representative qualities without fear or intimidation, and I am confident I will bring my rectitude skill
to this office when elected.
My Name is Osi Alexander Ugwechi; I seek to serve you.
Georga STEWART
BH103 Bachelor of Design (Fashion) (Honours)
I am currently completing my second year of a four year course at the
Brunswick campus, I have been a member of the SSCC for the last two
years and have recently become a slams mentor this semester;
additionally I am constantly involved in organisational roles within our
student run fashion shows. I believe it would be an enriching
experience to be involved in the council and being more involved in the
decisions made by the university for the university to create better
experiences for the students.
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Brendan Scott EAGER
MC221 Master of Urban Planning and Environment
Having completed my undergraduate degree at Deakin University
where I also worked for four years, I chose to come to study at RMIT
University to specialise in a Master of Urban Planning and
Environment. I have been involved with a huge variety of different
voluntary programmes such as the Student-Staff Consultative
Committee here at RMIT. Furthermore, I worked at Deakin University
for four years, so I have an intricate understanding of the tertiary
education sector. I was also simultaneously working at the Victorian
Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) where I helped
manage the initiation and undertaking of programmes run by the
State Government. I left both these jobs last year to undertake an
opportunity to work for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) in
Vientiane, Laos. I tied this in with my studies and it gave me a very robust understanding of
working with very diverse cultures in a highly political setting. After this, I took a separate job as a
teacher, which gave me a good understanding of the importance of clear, critical pedagogy and
teaching practices. I have now returned to Australia to complete my studies and have developed a
greater understanding of what's required for our future. If elected I would pledge to put all students’
rights and services at the top of agenda. You can contact me if you want on 0432998201.
ANG Ting Ni Melany
BP222 Bachelor of Communication (Professional Communication)
Being a day-to-day student who goes through student life just like
everyone else, I like observing what can be improved on when it
comes to the student experience. I also like listening to what people
have to say about their life in school. I am just an everyday person
who is applying because I want to know how far having a voice goes
and if I can fairly speak on behalf of the student experience, as a
fellow student, it would be great to be that vessel. I participate in all
the SES/Course surveys and spend time giving my most honest
feedback in hopes that things can really be improved for future
students. The school is beautiful and it tries and I just hope that its
resources are allocated properly to maximise the University
experience for every single student while invoking a sense of school spirit and pride that is not just
linked to individual achievements but as a cohesive institution. I am proud to be a student of RMIT
and I enjoy going to school on most days. I genuinely love my course of study, the opportunities
that the University opens up to students and the state-of-the-art facilities provided. I strive to
achieve academic excellence as well as be a conscious community member.
Zaher MOUNLA
BH088 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) /
Bachelor of Business (Management)
I am an experienced person who likes to share my knowledge gained
through life, work and studies and help shape a simpler and better
education; I'll also be expending my experience within the role, and
by staying open to any idea from other persons.
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MUN Wei Ming
BP096 Bachelor of Software Engineering
Enthusiastic about shaping change at RMIT, i want to introduce more
benefits that would help uni students in their everyday life at uni. With
my background as a student currently doing software engineering, i can
introduce my knowledge of software architecture to implement a similar
plan in improving the student experience in studying at RMIT.
If i am elected, i want to first send out a survey to get an understanding
of the current issues that RMIT students are facing and bring up the
issues at the RMIT Council meetings. I would also want to find out
recommendations/suggestions to enhance the uni experience so that
every RMIT student would never forget their experience at RMIT.
Essentially, i would be a spokesperson for RMIT Students, helping their voice be heard by the
RMIT Council to inspire change and progress to make RMIT the top or one of the top universities
to study at.
Darren Fanyan CHOW
BH088 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) /
Bachelor of Business (Management)
I strive to make an impactful difference for my peers
Sadaf HADI
BP217 Bachelor of Business (Management)
Hello! My name is Sadaf, and I am running to be your student member
on the RMIT University Council. RMIT is a fantastic place, and I want to
help make it even better. I have the experience, work-ethic and ideas to
make sure that I’m a strong representative for you on university council.
I’ve been a student since 2014, and since that time, I’ve thrown myself in
to all aspects of university life. I have been the RUSU Women’s Officer
for the last two years, and in that time, I have been a consistent
advocate for women at RMIT. I’ve advocated to make sure that all
women students at RMIT feel safe and feel like they belong on campus.
As part of RUSU, I’ve also been involved in successful campaigns for fairer assessment policies,
more funding for student life and greater support for students.
RMIT is a fantastic place to study, and I’ve greatly enjoyed studying Business, with a major in
management. I want to give back to a university that has given me so many opportunities. Not only
that, I want to be able to apply the method of thinking and problem solving that this university has
taught me.
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As a woman of colour, my experience on campus has made me realise that the most important
thing that the university can do is to make sure every single student, no matter their ethnicity,
religion or gender, feels like they belong. If people don’t feel that sense of belonging, how can they
possibly thrive academically, or get involved in the rich campus culture that we are so lucky to
have here?
In a time where we have Nazis on national television and people in Parliament calling for a ‘final
solution’ for Muslims, I want to stand up, as a proud Australian Muslim, for all students at a campus
I care deeply about. I want to listen and act on your concerns, and take them to the highest
governing body of our university. I have the experience, perspective and judgement to do it.
Vote [1] Sadaf Hadi
Abena DOVE
BP112 Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
As outgoing RMIT University Student Union President, I’ve spent
the past two years representing you in lobbying for a better
university experience for all RMIT students, and the past year
representing students on University Council.
My achievements in leading the union have included creating
orientation slides aimed at de-stigmatising mental health, listing
RMIT’s mental health services, and am currently working on the
creation of an anti-stigma video campaign for RMIT students.
Along with the Wellbeing team I began the process of setting up a
student-led partnership project regarding mental health at RMIT.
Developing a fun campus culture has been another major focus of
my presidency. I successfully lobbied for a RUSU ‘After Dark’ bar
on campus which is launching in September 2018. This year also saw our inaugural RUSU
Student Life Awards, rewarding outstanding students for their extra-curricular efforts with $10,000
in grants. I’ve also spearheaded the creation of new edible community gardens at Alumni
Courtyard and Bundoora West.
I have worked with the university on responses to sexual assault and harassment, in the aftermath
of the Australian Human Rights Commission survey. This has led to ‘Consent Matters’ being made
available to all students on Canvas, the implementation of Bystander Training—available to all club
executives to improve campus culture—and I am currently working on a project with the university
to create an RMIT-specific consent & respectful relationships module. I played a role in helping to
formulate the ‘Be The Change’ campaign, and became one of many student faces for the
campaign.
In my role I’ve fought for improved academic progress policy, teaching standards and assessment
feedback. I’ve continued to passionately advocate for changes for the students registered with the
Equitable Learning Service, including consistency in the implementation of equitable assessment
arrangements and further training for academics.
I am incredibly passionate about this university, representing and advocating for student rights and
engaging as many future leaders as possible at RMIT. I would love to continue to represent RMIT
students on RMIT University Council.
Vote 1 Abena Dove for RMIT Council!
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Kashifa ASLAM
DR211 PhD (Media and Communication)
Hello. My name is Kashifa Aslam. I am currently completing my PhD at
RMIT. I volunteer whenever and wherever I feel I can contribute to
raising awareness for important causes. I am passionate about
promoting cultural diversity and cultural competency in the workplace.
Inclusion and diversity are issues that are important to me. I feel
privileged to be part of RMIT’s cultural diversity, which also contributes
positively to my experience as an international student.
Standing as a member of Council at RMIT will provide me with the
opportunity to promote the values of respect and equity in all our
interactions with one another. I see this role as crucial to this endeavour and would love the
opportunity to represent the views of student from multicultural and diverse background in support
of an inclusive culture and education experience. I want to be part of a culture that creates a
respectful workplace, and which fosters commitment through dignity and fairness. My involvement
in and support of many diversity events and initiatives, both on and off campus, makes me an ideal
Council representative.
I believe my previous experience and skills will make me a valuable addition to Council. I bring to
this role a strong commitment to ensuring the University promotes access, cultural safety and
inclusion. I previously worked as a deputy director in communication on development projects for
the World Bank, where I dealt with compliance issues and strategic communications. The skills
and knowledge from my career provide me with a strong and practical understanding of the issues
that are faced by students, both local and international. I am passionate about students reaching
their highest potential and I want to advocate for equal opportunities for all and ensure everyone
has a safe environment in which to excel.
Bridget HOWARD
BP143 Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) (Applied)
It is with great enthusiasm that I submit my nomination to be on the
2019 RMIT University Council representing the RMIT University student
cohort. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Business (Logistics and
Supply Chain Management) with previous studies in a Bachelor of
Applied Science (Aviation). Since 2017, I have been involved with the
RMIT Supply Chain Student Association (SCSA) and was elected as the
2018 President. So far in 2018, I have led my team in coordinating four
successful events bringing together major industry partners like Boeing,
PwC and Swisse to network with over 300 of our student members,
comprised of a mix of local and international students. Through this, I
believe I have been able to give our students a sense of inclusion within
the community and develop their imagination and determination to be ready for life and work. I
have also been able to personally develop the appropriate skills and knowledge of the RMIT
student body to represent them in an appropriate manner.
I also work as an Employer Liaison Assistant in the RMIT University Careers and Employability
team allowing me to connect with industry partners, staff and students daily. This role has allowed
me to become a true member of the RMIT community and my passion for providing better student
and staff experiences has only increased. I have also been able to experience the process in
organising major RMIT academic events, such as the 2018 STEM and Business Internships Fairs
which has created a sense of appreciation and belonging in the RMIT community.
It would be a real honour to have the opportunity to represent the student body on the 2019 RMIT
University Council and to work with other Council Members in fulfilling the values of RMIT
University.
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Lawanya RANJAN
MC226 Master of Engineering (Management)
Hello! My name is Lawanya Ranjan. I am running for the position of a
2018 RMIT Council Elections - Nomination Form. I want to play an
active role in the ongoing improvement of our University and its many
facets. I see the position of a General Member as an excellent way to
be a part of a team that is involved not only in the current student’s
lives, but also the bigger picture of providing a better place for future
students. After previous work experience at different sectors, I was
able to gain firsthand experience in what it means to be part of a
team. If elected I would make it my goal to get more students involved
in what goes on at our University. I would appreciate your vote for me,
Lawanya Ranjan, to serve on the Student Campus Council.
Fazla FAWWAZ
BP231 Bachelor of Biomedial Science
I believe as member of the Biomedical science student Committee and
past library captain at my high school, I have the leadership qualities
to direct a team forward. I also know that communication and
organisation are crucial to ensure the success of the RMIT Council. I
bring all these traits with me if I was to be selected.
Thank you
Jie LI
MC197 Master of Marketing
Proven managerial experience and leadership skills. Currently serving
as SLAMs mentor for RMIT business school (two consecutive
semesters) and student representative for Student-Staff Consultative
Committee (SSCC). Actively participate in school events, such as
being a student volunteer for RMIT open day last week. Four years of
working experience as principal assistant and marketing officer in an
international school (Shanghai United International School). Being a
principal assistant, I had to set up schedules for Senior Management
Team (SMT) and attend SMT meeting weekly, part of my job
responsibilities include collecting agendas, taking minutes and
following up the decisions as well as maintaining the confidentiality of
information received. Strong executive ability and professional
collaboration skills.
Have a pioneering spirit, strong communication skills and sensitive marketing insight. I want to
become part of a group of active students that network with professionals at RMIT, gain a better
understanding of how our university works, and serve as liaison in bringing any
issues/suggestions/feedback to RMIT management team. At the same time, I want to develop and
strengthen my leadership skills, connect with various internal and external agencies, assist fellow
students with having their voice heard and share experiences and participate in nation-wide events
for student leaders.
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2018
Candidates for
student-elected
member of
Council
Jack HOCKING Alexander OSI Georga STEWART
Brendan EAGER ANG Ting Ni Melany Zaher MOUNLA MUN Wei Ming
Darren Fanyan CHOW Sadaf HADI Abena DOVE Kashifa ASLAM
Bridget HOWARD Lawanya RANJAN Fazla FAWWAZ Jie LI
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